INSIGHTS THIS MONTH
HIGHLIGHT OF THIS MONTH
Major Changes in the Union Tax Law 2023
The Union Tax Law 2023 (the “UTL 2023”) was enacted on 30 March 2023 by the State Administration Council. The UTL 2023 applies to financial year (“FY”) 2023-2024 starting...
IN THIS ISSUE
New Requirements for the First Annual Return of a Newly-incorporated Company
[From our Myanmar Office]
Per Section 97 of the 2017 Myanmar Companies Law, companies must file their first annual return (“AR”) with the Directorate of Investment and Company...
Streamlined Process for Business Mergers Introduced in Cambodia’s New Sub-decree
[From our Cambodia Office]
On 6 March 2023, the Royal Government of the Kingdom of Cambodia issued a Sub-Decree on the Requirements and Procedures for Business Combinations (the...
Circular No. 11 dated 25 April 2023 issued by the Banking Regulation and Policy Department of the Bangladesh Bank on the “Establishment of the Export Facilitation Pre-finance Fund (“EFPF”)”
[From our Bangladesh Office]
Bangladesh Bank stated that it has found that some companies, individuals, and firms that secured loans under the EDF against shipment orders but failed...
Circular No. 04 dated 13 April 2023 issued by the Foreign Exchange Investment Department of the Bangladesh Bank on “Placement of Funds from Offshore Banking Operations (“OBOs”) with Domestic Banking Units (“DBUs”)”
[From our Bangladesh Office]
OBOs are allowed to place funds with their DBUs in an amount up to 25% of the total regulatory capital of the bank to...
Circular No. 07 dated 13 April 2023 issued by the Foreign Exchange Policy Department of the Bangladesh Bank on “Interest Rates on Borrowings from the Export Development Fund (“EDF”)”
[From our Bangladesh Office]
EDF loans from the Bangladesh Bank are repayable by authorized dealer (AD) banks within 180 days from the date of disbursement, which can be...
RECENT VDB LOI WORK
TMT shareholder loan in Vietnam: VDB Loi Vietnam is providing full-scale transactional support on a shareholder loan transaction for a global developer and operator of games for mobile and social platforms.
HR market entry in Bangladesh: The Bangladesh team advised on market entry and employment compliance for a regional HR software development company.
Solar power project in Myanmar: The Myanmar team was engaged to conduct due diligence, provide legal advice, and assist with project agreements and corporate filings for a 380MW solar power project.
Electricity project transaction in Laos: VDB Loi Laos is advising a global power asset investing company on one of the largest project transactions for the sale and export of electric power.
Groundbreaking bond issuance: The Cambodia team advised on a groundbreaking foreign bond issuance by a banking institution from Cambodia.
Archive
- What to Know About the Legal and Tax Implications of Official Development Assistance Projects in Cambodia
March 2024 - Frequently Asked Questions on Corporate Registration in Cambodia
February 2024 - Update on Tax Challenges for Foreign Airlines in Cambodia
January 2024 - Prime Minister Lines Up Wide Range of Tax Incentives (VDB Loi Insights)
November 2023 - Our Yangon Office: New Address (VDB Loi Insights)
October 2023 - VDB Loi Awarded Best for Tax Cambodia, Law in Laos (VDB Loi Insights)
September 2023 - Cambodian Government Increases Subsidies for Pregnant Women and Young Children (VDB Loi Insights)
August 2023 - Vietnam New Regulation from State Bank of Vietnam on Foreign Loans (VDB Loi Insights)
July 2023 - Automated System to Apply for E-Commerce Licenses/Permits Available (VDB Loi Insights)
June 2023 - New National Power Development Plan in Vietnam (VDB Loi Insights)
May 2023 - Myanmar: Major Changes in the Union Tax Law 2023 (VDB Loi Insights)
April 2023 - Clean Energy Transition is Additional Drive for Regional Power Trades in South and South East Asia (VDB Loi Insights)
March 2023 - Maximizing Benefits from Investment Incentives (VDB Loi Insights)
February 2023 - Is Land Acquisition the Real Reason Behind the Unbearable Delay of Solar Projects? (VDB Loi Insights)
January 2023 - VDB Loi Hosts Major Seminar on Renewable Energy in Cambodia (VDB Loi Insights)
November 2022 - New Opportunities for Renewable Energy and Grid Reinforcement in Cambodia (VDB Loi Insights)
October 2022 - Foreign Construction Contractor in Vietnam: Local Compliance Framework (VDB Loi Insights)
September 2022 - Setting Up Or Acquiring Manufacturing Business In Vietnam
August 2022 - Pathway to an Independent Power Project in Vietnam
July 2022 - Foreign loans for Vietnamese borrowers – Q&A
June 2022 - Green Finance in Southeast Asia
May 2022 - How Does Bangladesh’s Blockchain Strategy Look Like?
April 2022 - VDB Loi Cambodia Wins IFLR Asia-Pacific National Law Firm of the Year Award
March 2022 - Will Income From Cryptocurrency Be Taxed In Vietnam? (VDB Loi Insights)
February 2022 - The New Laws on Investment and Public-private Partnership: Setting the Foundation for Advanced Private Investment Landscape in Cambodia
January 2022 - Bangladesh Project Finance Update: Some New Developments and Practices on the Local Aspects of Cross-border Financing in Bangladesh
November 2021 - Update on Investment Licensing in Bangladesh: New BIDA Practices
October 2021 - Intra Group Services – Are Cambodian Taxpayers Waving a Red Flag to the GDT? Part One
September 2021 - VDB Loi Cambodia Awarded Cambodia Tax Firm of the Year
August 2021 - New Regulation in Cambodia on Road Transportation Services Provided With the Use of Digital Technologies
July 2021 - Tax Amnesty on Undisclosed Income at Reduced Tax Rates
June 2021 - M&A Hot Issues
May 2021 - Phnom Penh Lockdown: Who Remains Open? Which Authorities Still Work?
April 2021 - Annual Audit of Personal Income Tax in the Lao People’s Democratic Republic (VDB Loi Insights)
March 2021 - New Tax Rules in Laos, Solar Bids in Cambodia, Expat Labor Rules Myanmar
February 2021 - What Is Different About Cambodia’s New Solar Project Tender? (VDB Loi Insights)
January 2021